Grapevine Named &#39;SV22-88e-124&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of grapevine plant named ‘SV22-88e-124’ particularly characterized by its amber colored berries with sweet, aromatic flavor similar to spun sugar. Additionally, berries of the new cultivar are very responsive to applications of exogenous gibberellic acid, producing looser clusters with larger berries compared to untreated clusters.

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims the benefit of Provisional ApplicationNo. 62/762,260 filed Apr. 25, 2018, which is incorporated herein byreference.

STATEMENT OF ANY FEDERALLY-SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The present invention is not subject of Federally-sponsored research ordevelopment.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: The plantclaimed relates to a new and distinct variety of Vitis spp.

Variety denomination: The plant claimed shall be known as‘SV22-88e-124’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of grapevinebotanically known as Vitis spp. and hereinafter referred to as grapevinenamed ‘SV22-88e-124’. As used herein, ‘grapevine’ refers to all plantparts including, vines, canes, tendrils, leaves, fruit and roots of‘SV22-88e-124’. Grapevine named ‘SV22-88e-124’ is the result of aneffort to produce highly-flavored, crisp-textured grapes. This newcultivar originated from a cross conducted in May 2001 near McFarland,Calif. between seeded grapevine named ‘14-44-248’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No.14,923) and seedless, muscat-flavored grapevine ‘Jupiter’ (U.S. PlantPat. No. 13,309). The resultant seeds were collected and stratified at2° C. for three months and were planted in a greenhouse in a seedlingflat. The seedlings from this effort were grown in the greenhouse at 29°C. with 12 hours illumination under high pressure sodium vapor lamps.The seedling population of 48 plants was planted in the field in thespring of 2002 near Delano, Calif. The new grapevine was selected fromthis seedling population on Jul. 20, 2006. It was then propagated bycuttings and grafted to ‘Freedom’ (unpatented) rootstock in 2012. Thepresent invention has been found to retain its distinctivecharacteristics through two successive asexual propagations.

Grapevine named ‘SV22-88e-124’ differs from the female parent grapevine‘14-44-248’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 14,923) in that ‘SV22-88e-124’ haselliptical shaped, seedless berries, whereas grapevine ‘14-44-248’ (U.S.Plant Pat. No. 14,923) has ellipsoidal shaped, very large seeded berrieswhich are reddish black in color.

Grapevine named ‘SV22-88e-124’ differs from its pollen parent, ‘Jupiter’(U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,309) by having amber colored, aromatic berrieswith a spun sugar flavor, while ‘Jupiter’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,309)has reddish black berries having a muscat flavor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices near McFarland, Calif. Some of thecharacteristics may vary depending upon changes in crop load and changeof location of cultivation.

-   -   1. Amber berry color;    -   2. Very crisp berry texture; and    -   3. Unusual flavor similar to spun sugar.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

This new grapevine is illustrated by the accompanying photographs whichshow fruit clusters, leaves, canes, and tendrils. The colors shown areas true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographicprocedures. The photographs were taken from a plant about 5 years-old,grown in a field near McFarland, Calif. in 2016.

FIG. 1 Leaves and stems with natural fruit cluster on the left and fruitcluster from vine to which exogenous gibberellic acid was applied.

FIG. 2 Fruit on vine to which exogenous gibberellic acid was appliedwith vine girdling.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description sets forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘SV22-88e-124’. Descriptions of the new inventionapply to vines of ‘SV22-88e-124’ grown on ‘Freedom’ rootstock at adensity of 1,537 vines per hectare grown near McFarland, Calif. in 2017.These vines were in their fifth year of full production having beenplanted in 2012. These descriptions are believed to apply generally tothe new variety grown under similar circumstances elsewhere. Variancefrom some of these traits may be expected depending upon culturalpractices including fruit load as well season to season temperaturevariation. Color references are to The Royal Horticultural Society'sColour Chart, The Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom.Descriptors used herein conform to those set forth by the InternationalBoard for Plant Genetic Resources Institute Grape Descriptors (Vitisspp.) of 1983 and/or 1997 which were developed in collaboration with theOffice International de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV) and the InternationalUnion for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) and publishedin Descriptors for Grapevine (Vitis spp.) (Anonymous, InternationalPlant Genetic Resources Institute, 1997, ISBN 92-9043-352-3)

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Vitaceae.        -   Botanical name.—Vitis spp.        -   Variety name.—‘SV22-88e-124’.-   Plant:    -   -   Vigor.—Medium.        -   Density of foliage.—Moderate.        -   Productivity.—.        -   Hardiness.—Hardiness observed to 0° C.        -   Rootstock.—‘Freedom’ (unpatented).-   Trunk:    -   -   Shape.—Broadly elliptical.        -   Straps.—Long, split.        -   Surface texture.—Shaggy.        -   Trunk circumference.—24.3 cm.        -   Inner bark color.—Grey orange group 166D.        -   Outer bark color.—Brown group N200B.-   Mature leaves:    -   -   Average blade length.—22.7 cm.        -   Average blade width.—18.2 cm.        -   Size of blade.—Large.        -   Shape.—Pentagonal.        -   Anthocyanin coloration of main veins on the upper side of            the blade.—None.        -   Mature leaf profile.—Variable with most leaves having            margins cupped upwards while other leaves have a flattened            profile.        -   Blistering (upper surface).—None.        -   Leaf blade tip.—Flat, within the plane of the blade.        -   Margins.—Lobed, serrated, mostly undulating.        -   Apex.—Narrowly acute.        -   Bases.—Sagittate.        -   Thickness.—Medium.        -   Undulation of blade between main and lateral veins.—Slight            to pronounced.        -   Shape of teeth.—Broadly conical, both sides convex.        -   Length of teeth.—5-13 mm.        -   Ratio length/width of teeth.—About 0.8 to 1.0.        -   General shape of petiole sinus.—Half open.        -   Tooth at petiole sinus.—Absent.        -   Petiole sinus limited by veins.—Absent.        -   Shape of upper lateral sinus.—Variable, open to closed.        -   Prostrate hairs between veins (lower surface).—Absent.        -   Erect hairs between veins (lower surface).—Absent.        -   Prostrate hairs on main veins (lower surface).—Absent.        -   Density of erect hairs on main veins (lower            surface).—Sparse. Limited to junction of main veins.        -   Prostrate hairs on main veins (upper surface).—Absent.        -   Upper surface.—Summer color: Green group 136A. Surface            texture: Smooth. Surface appearance: Glossy. Goffering of            blade: Absent.        -   Lower surface.—Summer color: Green group 137A. Anthocyanin            coloration of main veins on lower leaf surface: Absent.            Anthocyanin coloration on laterals: Absent. Glossiness:            Dull. Pubescence: Absent. Surface texture: Rough. Surface            appearance: Dull.        -   Petiole.—Length: 13.1 cm. Length of petiole compared to            middle vein: Much shorter than main vein. Density of            prostrate hairs: Absent. Density of erect hairs: Absent.            Shape of base of petiole sinus: Broadly ovate to flattened            conical. Color: In shade: Yellow green group 150B. In sun:            Red purple group 60C.-   Tendrils:    -   -   Number.—Bifurcated and trifurcated; forming at and above            node 6.        -   Length.—27.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—5.9 mm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—In shade: Yellow green group 144D. In sun: Yellow            green group 144D and red purple group 59B.-   Growing tips (young shoot):    -   -   Pubescence.—Abundant, prostrate.        -   Color.—Yellow green group N144B.        -   Anthocyanins.—Slight.        -   Shape.—Flattened.        -   Apex.—Fully open.        -   Shoot attitude.—Semi-erect.-   Flowers:    -   -   Flower sex.—Perfect.        -   Position of first flowering nodes.—Node 1 or node 2.        -   Number of inflorescences per shoot.—Generally 2 or 3.        -   Date of full bloom.—May 4, 2017.-   Fruit:    -   -   Ripening period.—Mid-season.        -   Date of ripening.—August 10 at McFarland, Calif.        -   Use.—Fresh market.        -   Keeping quality.—Very good.        -   Shipping quality.—Good, some clusters have few berries with            slight bruising.        -   Date of first harvest.—August 10.        -   Solids-sugar.—18 brix.        -   Bunch.—Size: Length (peduncle excluded): 27 cm. Width:            10.1 cm. Weight: Natural, without gibberellic acid            treatment: 270 g. With gibberellic acid treatment: 606 g.            Density: Loose. Number of berries: 110. Rachis color: In            shade: Yellow green group N144D. In sun: Red purple group            61B (exposed portions of rachis only).        -   Peduncle.—Length: About 1.8 cm. Lignification: Slight, about            5 mm of length. Color: Yellow green group 144B.        -   Berry.—Size: Small. Uniformity of size: Variable. Weight.            Natural, without gibberellic acid treatment: 2.7 g. With            gibberellic acid treatment: 5.8 g. Shape: Natural, without            gibberellic acid treatment: Ellipsoidal. With gibberellic            acid treatment: Ellipsoidal. Presence of seeds: Seedless;            most berries develop one or two small, vestigial seeds about            3 mm in length, partially lignified. Cross section:            Circular. Dimensions: Longitudinal axis: About 17.8 mm.            Horizontal axis: About 16.8 mm. Skin color (without bloom):            Yellow orange group 16C. Coloration of flesh: Translucent.            Juiciness of flesh: Very juicy. Berry firmness: Crisp.            Particular flavor: Sweet and aromatic. Bloom (cuticular            wax): Heavy. Pedicel length: 7-10 mm. Berry separation from            pedicel: Moderately difficult.        -   Skin.—Thickness: Thin. Texture: Tender. Reticulation:            Absent. Roughness: Absent. Tenacity: Tenacious to flesh.            Tendency to crack: Resistant.-   Disease and insect resistance: No particular resistance or    susceptibility has been observed. Normal disease control practices    can be used.

Having thus described and illustrated our new variety of grapevine, weclaim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of grapevine plant named‘SV22-88e-124’, and parts thereof, substantially as illustrated anddescribed herein.